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These are causes of what? Feared losing commercial benefits, wanted to be independent, worried Nicaragua would make the deal.
Causes of the Panamanian Revolution
What's the purpose of the Panama Canal?
Made travel and trade easier
What did people think about Pres. Roosevelt's role in the Panama Canal?
People thought his actions were unfair and he stole the land from Colombia.
What 3 continents are the Old World?
Europe, Africa, Asia
What 2 continents are the New World?
North and South America
Name 2 ways the Columbian Exchange affected the Old World?
Europe became wealthier, longer life expectancy, population increased
What changed the Native Americans way of life?
the horse
What 2 factors made Haiti poor?
No tourism because of disease and conflict & earthquakes
What's Brazil's relationship to Portugal?
Portugal colonized Brazil, which is why they speak Portuguese
What is Brazil's main export?
timber/wood
What is Venezuela's main export?
Oil/petroleum
Name two important things that the rainforest does for the Earth and the people
Plants can be used as medicine, trees produce oxygen, it's home to millions of people
Name 3 positives of deforestation
grazing land, agricultural land, increases urbanization, room for development, lumber
Name 3 negatives of deforestation
loss of animal homes, animal extinction, climate warming, soil erosion, flooding, loss of indigenous land
Name the 4 countries in between Mexico and Colombia
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama
Which mountain range is on the right in Mexico?
Sierra Madre Oriental
